Fire Science Technology - A.A.S.

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The College offers an Associate of Applied Science degree as a career ladder for persons who have successfully completed the Technical Certificate in Fire Science Technology.

Required General Education Courses

Courses That Fulfill Minimum Degree Requirements

ENGL 1010 - ♦English Composition I Credits: (3)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts Credits: (3)
Natural Sciences/Mathematics: choose a Natural Science Credits: (4)
Social/Behavioral Sciences Credits: (3)
One additional course from either of the above categories [May include SPCH or MATH] Credits: (3)

Total General Education Credits: 16

Required Major Core Courses

FST 101 - *Principles of Emergency Services Credits: (2)
FST 104 - *Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival Credits: (3)
FST 115 - *Fire Prevention Credits: (3)
FST 116 - *Fire Behavior and Combustion Credits: (3)
FST 121 - *Fire Protection Systems Credits: (3)
FST 201 - *Building Construction for Fire Protection Credits: (3)

Electives Credits: 27

May be chosen from the following 3-hour credit courses:

FST 102 - *Hazardous Materials I Credits: (3)
FST 103 - *Strategies and Tactics Credits: (3)
FST 107 - *Occupational Health and Safety Credits: (3)
FST 109 - *Legal Aspects of Emergency Services Credits: (3)
FST 111 - *Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply Credits: (3)
FST 112 - *Rescue Awareness Credits: (3)
FST 120 - *Spanish for Emergency Responders Credits: (3)
FST 130 - *Leadership Development Credits: (3)
FST 202 - *Fire Investigation I Credits: (3)
FST 203 - *Fire and Emergency Services Administration Credits: (3)
FST 209 - *Hazardous Materials II Credits: (3)
FST 210 - *Public Fire Education Credits: (3)
FST 219 - *Hazardous Materials Chemistry Credits: (3)
FST 222 - *Fire Investigation II Credits: (3)
FST 231 - *NFPA Life Safety Code Credits: (3)

Total Major Core Credits: 44

Total Degree Requirements Credits: 60

Computer Literacy Requirement

See http://www.volstate.edu/ComputerLiteracy/ for Computer Literacy Requirements